Nigeria: Over 9,000 Militants Killed, 9,562 Fighters Surrendered in One Year - Military

No fewer than 9,303 have been killed, 6,998 arrested and 9,562 Boko Haram/ISWAP combatant fighters and their families surrendered to security forces in the last year. Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Finance Minister Meets Tinubu, Says No Cause for Alarm

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, might have submitted the template for the planned new minimum wage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: 'It's False', Presidency Shoots Down Reports of N105,000 Minimum Wage

The Presidency has denied reports making the rounds that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Federal Government negotiating team… Read more »

Nigeria: We're Marching Forward After TB Joshua's Death - SCOAN

The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has continued to expand in spite of the death of the Founder, Pastor Temitope Joshua (TB Joshua), three years ago. Read more »

Nigeria: Kanu's Lawyers Demand His Release, Send 9 Judgements to AGF

The legal team of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, have submitted nine judgements on the matter to the Office of the Attorney General of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Allow Your Children to Have Access to Education, IGP's Wife Begs Parents

Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun, wife of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun,has urged parents to allow their children have quality education at the tender age. Read more »

Nigeria: Refusal to Disclose Amount Spent On Subsidy Shows Tinubu Has Something to Hide - Atiku

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Bola Tinubu administration of diverting public funds through… Read more »

Nigeria: Emirate Tussle - Court Fixes June 13 for Ruling On Jurisdiction

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has fixed June 13 for ruling on the issue of jurisdiction in the case of Kano emirate tussle. Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Assembly Approves N116bn Supplementary Budget

Jigawa State House of Assembly has approved the sum of N116,935,003,478.00 as a supplementary budget for the state and local governments 2024 appropriation bill. Read more »

Nigeria: High Inflation, Weak Naira May Slow Down Economic Growth - CITN

High inflation, naira weakness and policy tightening may threaten economic growth in the year 2024, the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has observed. Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Landlord Collapses, Dies After Argument With Tenant Over Unpaid Rent

A landlord Benjamin Apeh has reportedly died after he collapsed during a heated argument with his tenant, one Emmanuel, over unpaid house rent at Arigbabu village, Sotubo in Sagamu… Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Labour Vows to Reject Little Addition to N60,000

The organised labour has vowed to reject any little addition to N60,000 earlier proposed by the federal government as new minimum wage. Read more »

Nigeria: Hajj - 1 Million Pilgrims Arrive Saudi Arabia

Authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stated that nearly one million foreign pilgrims had arrived for the 2024 Hajj season. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kidnap 56 in Niger, Demand N63m Ransom, Motorcycles, Rice

Bandits have kidnapped at least 56 people, including women and children in Kankuru, Adogon-Mallam, and Tungan-Kawo villages in Munya and Shiroro local government areas of Niger… Read more »

Nigeria: Fcmb Shareholders Raise Issued Capital to N150bn

FCMB Group Plc shareholders have approved an increase in issued share capital from N9,901,355,390.50 to N19,802,710,781.00 and authorised a N150 billion capital rise to drive… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Targets N6.6trn Petrol Import Savings Yearly From Cng Usage

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) has revealed that it expects to convert about one million vehicles to CNG which would save about $4.4 billion (N6.6… Read more »

West Africa: IFC Awards Access Bank 'Best Trade Partner Bank West Africa'

Access Bank has been recognised as the "Best Trade Partner Bank West Africa 2024" by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) presented at the Global Trade Partners Meeting… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Kill 2 Suspected Kidnappers in Plateau

The Plateau state police command, on Tuesday, said it had killed two suspected kidnappers in the Fangha area of Daffo District of Bokkos LGA of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Loses 150 Persons to Cult-Related Activities in 5 Months

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that the state lost 150 youths to cultism in five months. Read more »

Nigeria: FG, Labour Tango Over Wage Dispute - Rough Road to 'Yes'

The latest strike embarked upon by the organised labour movement has everything working in its favour. Ordinary Nigerians, the people who feel the pulse of the economy most, are… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Kill Suspected Armed Robber, Arrest 1 in Delta

The Delta State police command has said its operatives killed a suspected armed robber in the state and arrested one. Read more »

Nigeria: Produce Drugs Locally, Gombe Gov Urges Pharmaceutical Council

Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has called on the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN) to reduce reliance on imported drugs and medicines, urging the production of… Read more »

Nigeria: Umahi Frowns At Vandalism of Second Niger Bridge

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has frowned at the recent vandalism of structures on the second Niger bridge. Read more »

Nigeria: Pastor 'S Wife Kidnapped, Abductors Demand N32m

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted the wife of a Pastor of Redeem Church Ministry, Lokoja, Kogi State, Emmanuel Idenyi, demanding N32m ransom. Read more »

Nigeria: Redan President to Transform Real Estate Landscape

The new National President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Akintoye Adeoye, has said that his administration will facilitate engagement with financial… Read more »